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School: Ballymahon (B.) (roll number 12690)

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Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Eugene Conway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0751, Page 219

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    had big pockets and he began to fill the pockets with water. At last the giant had to give up, because he wasn't able to drink any more water. The giant said "How did you do that?" The boy said. "Lie down there and I will show you." The little boy took out a big knife and stood over the giant and some of the water the boy had in his pocket fell on the giant's face and the boy cut of the giant's head and said.
    "I did it just like that."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tom Skelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymahon, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Dan Killian
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Clooncallow, Co. Longford